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Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 111 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Zpacks Duplex Lite
423 g
Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 111 g (26%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (423 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.